Tyre Shekel - Azemilcus, 3 – 16
Information
Country
Tyre
Tyre
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Shekel
Year
3 – 16
Ruler
Azemilcus
(-340–-332)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
8.16
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Shekel from Tyre. Issued from 3 to 16. Struck in Silver. Measures 20 mm and weighs 8.16 g.
- Obverse
- Deity holding reins and arched bow, riding hippocamp right above two lines of waves, dolphin right below.
- Reverse
- Owl standing right, head facing, crook and flail in background; ||||| O above || (??? [for ???Ozmilk] and 7 [date], in Phoenician) in right field.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 (334 BC) | — | — | — | RY 16 (334/3 BCE) | ||
| 15 (335 BC) | — | € 300,00 | € 11000,00 | RY 15 (335/4 BCE) | ||
| 14 (336 BC) | — | € 730,00 | — | RY 14 (336/5 BCE) | ||
| 13 (337 BC) | — | — | € 3100,00 | RY 13 (337/6 BCE) | ||
| 12 (338 BC) | — | € 510,00 | — | RY 12 (338/7 BCE) | ||
| 11 (339 BC) | — | — | — | RY 11 (339/8 BCE) | ||
| 10 (340 BC) | — | € 500,00 | — | RY 10 (340/39 BCE) | ||
| 9 (341 BC) | — | — | — | RY 9 (341/0 BCE) | ||
| 7 (343 BC) | — | — | — | RY 7 (343/2 BCE) | ||
| 4 (346 BC) | — | — | — | RY 4 (346/5 BCE) | ||
| 3 (347 BC) | — | — | — | RY 3 (347/6 BCE) |
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